What kind of home is 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW?

8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW sell for?

8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW last sold for £349,950 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW?

8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV6 9AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW have?

The only planning records linked to 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW?

8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW in?

8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW?

Police records around 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW?

The closest primary school to 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy (496m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund's Catholic Academy (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bowood Drive, WV6 9AW is Birches Road, 1.7km away. The nearest rail option is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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8 Bowood Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 9AW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bowood Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Bowood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 9AW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. At 115 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 36.6% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowood Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 9AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Bowood Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 9AW

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Jul 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Crown lift copper beech on Bowood Drive side to no more than 6m cutting material no greater than one inch in diameter. Reduce height of silver birches by no more than 2m. Specification amended following consultation with applicant.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
25/00761/TN
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bowood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

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Last sold (2017)

£349,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 July 2017Most recent
£349,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 9AW: £460,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in WV6 9AW

On the street

Versus other Bowood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Bowood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £3,056

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Wolverhampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Birches Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV6 9AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 9AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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